A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault by police investigating an incident during a rugby match that resulted in Llanelli's Gavin Quinnell (pictured left) losing the sight in his left eye.

Gwent Police have confirmed a 26-year-old man has been arrested and released on bail pending further inquiries into the incident.

Back-row forward Quinnell, 26, the youngest member of the Welsh rugby dynasty, underwent emergency surgery after sustaining the horrific injury while playing for Llanelli in their 27-19 defeat at Cross Keys last month.

But doctors were unable to save the sight in his left eye and broke the news to Quinnell and his family four days after the match on October 2.